Opera Tampa celebrates what seemed impossible 30 years ago | Column

Crazy or not, Lisi planted the seeds for what would become Opera Tampa, which this week wraps up its 30th season with ...
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Rare vintage photos of celebrities at the opera

Is there anything more glamorous than a night out at the opera? For hundreds of years, people have attended these elaborate performances known for their enchanting music, impressive sets, and ...

Vulgar, grotesque – and beautiful: What opera snobs don’t tell us heathens

In 1990, working in a tiny fringe theatre, I needed to earn some extra cash. Some bar work, I thought, perhaps waiting tables ...
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Opera Louisiane will stage the story of Butterfly and Pinkerton and their expected sad ending

Madama Butterfly's silk kimono awaits in the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts' costume shop, but Teresa Perrotta has yet to try it on, much less think about it. She's been too busy rehearsing ...
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Sarasota Opera celebrates 100 years

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Opera will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Sarasota Opera House with a weekend of centennial programs on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12. The ...
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Opera Louisiane will stage the story of Butterfly and Pinkerton and their expected sad ending

Joshua Dennis, left, rehearses the part of Pinkerton, and Teresa Perrotta sings her part in the lead role of Cio-Cio-San for Opera Louisiane's April 11 production of 'Madama Butterfly.' Madama ...